Back to Article List From the December 2008 issue How many stars does our galaxy contain? Andy Mance, Toledo, Ohio By Astronomy Staff | Published: December 29, 2008 | Last updated on May 18, 2023 Most astronomers roughly estimate the Milky Way contains at least 100 billion stars, but the actual number may be as high as 400 billion.
![Albireo (Beta [β] Cygni) is a classic example of a double star with contrasting colors.](https://www.astronomy.com/uploads/2024/08/Albireo.jpg)
